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CC Resolution No. 1559 48 RESOLUTION NO. 1559 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 100 N. FIRST STREET, 314 E. JAMES STREET, 1505 THOMPSON AND 1620 ELM STREET AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05 (C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************************** WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to return deteriorated or unproductive properties to the tax rolls, to enhance the value of ownership to the properties neighboring those which have been bid off to the City of Baytown in tax foreclosure sales, and to improve the safety and quality of life throughout the City; and WHEREAS, in light of such goals, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Baytown to sell via public sale the following properties: 100 N. First Lots 11 & 12, Block 74 Cause No. 1998-40001; City 7/3/01 (016 & 051*Thomas of Baytown v. Homer C. Wright) Goose Creek Webb and Elizabeth Webb; In the 1271h Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas 314 E. James Lots 5 & 6, Block 65 (016 Cause No. 1997-39534; City 4/4/00 & 051*Thomas Wright) of Baytown v. Jimmy Alton Goose Creek Tallent; In the 15151 Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas 1505 Thompson Tracts 40A & 41 (051*25 Cause No. 1990-17684; City 9/3/91 ft Tract 16) all of Tract of Baytown v. Henry Dodd; 17; A66 Wm Scott In the 2341h Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas 1620 Elm Lot 100, Block 7, Pelly Cause No. 1989-25675; City 1/l/91 of Baytown v. Tony Rodriguez; In the 280`h Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas (the "Properties"); and 49 WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that at such public sale, the acceptance of a bid by the officer conducting the sale is conclusive and binding on the question of its sufficiency; and WHEREAS, the right of redemption on the Properties has expired more than six months prior to the date of this resolution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the findings of the City Council of the City of Baytown contained in the recitals of this resolution are hereby approved and adopted. Section 2: That pursuant to Section 34.05 (c) of the Texas Tax Code, the City Council of the City of Baytown requests the Sheriff or Constable to sell the Properties at a public sale in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the sale of property under execution. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit this resolution to the Sheriff or Constable and to receive any bid accepted by the officer conducting the public sale of the Properties. Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 261h day of September, 2002. PETE C. ALFARO, Afiyor ATTEST: G Y W. SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 49me'), 4wvt�� ACID RAMIRE S ., City Attorney F:Ueanene\My Documents\Council\OI-02\SeptemberU2esolutionSheriftConstableSaleNFirstEJamesThompson&Elm.doc 2